01/10/18: A landmark ruling in a school exclusion case makes clear for the first time that children cannot be excluded for behaviour that is linked to a recognised condition such as autism, if no steps had been taken to put the right support in place.

01/10/18: A large scale study in California published by the Harvard Kennedy School of Government which examined the effects of aiming to boost attendance by giving rewards, school prizes and commendations, found that these made no significant difference and in some cases could have a de-motivating effect.